Near Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Ringfield Plantation

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 21, 2009

1. Ringfield Plantation Marker

Inscription. The land across this creek was first granted to Captain Robert Felgate in 1630. Sixty years later it was acquired by Joseph Ring, a prosperous planter and one of the trustees of the Town of York when it was founded in 1691. Ring's plantation house stood for over two centuries approximately one mile to the west.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.

Location. 37° 16.437′ N, 76° 35.057′ W. Marker is near Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. Marker can be reached from Colonial National Historic Parkway, 2½ miles east of Penniman Road (Virginia Route 641), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yorktown VA 23691, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nathaniel Bacon (here, next to this marker); Cheatham Annex (approx. ¼ mile away); Bellfield Plantation (approx. ¼ mile away); Indian Field Creek (approx. 1.6 miles away); Powhatan's Village (approx. 1.7 miles away); York River (approx. 2.4 miles away); Naval Weapons Station (approx. 2.8 miles away); Authority and Ceremony (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.

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Colonial Parkway. Colonial National Historical Park (Submitted on December 24, 2009.)

Ringfield Plantation and Nathaniel Bacon markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 21, 2009

2. Ringfield Plantation and Nathaniel Bacon markers

Ringfield, King Creek, Yorktown, York County, VA (HABS VA,100-YORK.V,3-) image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, circa 1910

3. Ringfield, King Creek, Yorktown, York County, VA (HABS VA,100-YORK.V,3-)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,211 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.